Riding on the wave of successful
premieres in Toronto and Telluride film festivals, Warner Bros. has just
released two versions of international (outside U.S.) posters for Ben Affleck's
gripping thriller “Argo.”
Based
on true events, “Argo” chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue
six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis—the
truth of which was unknown by the public for decades.
Academy
Award® winner Ben Affleck (“The Town,” “Good Will Hunting”) directs and stars
in the film, which is being produced by Academy Award® winner George Clooney
(“Syriana”), Oscar® nominee Grant Heslov (“Good Night, and Good Luck.”) and
Affleck.
On
November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point,
militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But,
in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in
the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before
the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA “exfiltration” specialist named
Tony Mendez (Affleck) comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the
country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.
Posters courtesy of Warner Bros. |
“Argo”
also stars Oscar® winner Alan Arkin (“Little Miss Sunshine”), Bryan Cranston
(TV’s “Breaking Bad”) and John Goodman (“You Don’t Know Jack”). The main cast
also includes Kerry Bishé, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham,
Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Victor Garber, Zeljko Ivanek, Richard Kind, Scoot
McNairy, Chris Messina, Michael Parks, and Taylor Schilling.
Affleck
is directing the film from a screenplay by Chris Terrio, based on a selection
from Master in Disguise by Antonio Mendez. David Klawans, Chris Brigham,
Graham King, Tim Headington, Chay Carter and Nina Wolarsky are serving as
executive producers.
Slated
for release in the Philippines in October 17, “Argo” will be distributed
worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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